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DBS CEO Tan Su Shan strikes upbeat tone on deposits, wealth growth after strong Q1 “We’re seeing higher-than-expected deposit growth,” said CEO Tan Su Shan. “Deposit growth should be at the high (to) higher single-digit…

Singapore hotel performance, tourist arrivals tick up in Q1 despite Iran war But volatile market conditions are anticipated to lead to higher airfares and economic uncertainty, weighing on travel demand.

[Update] JLL Singapore cuts over 20 jobs or 1% of workforce; Knight Frank Singapore also lays off staff Knight Frank Singapore layoffs are said to be in its marketing and communications team.

Singapore forms Tripartite Jobs Council to help workers and businesses navigate AI disruption “We will ensure that Singaporeans are equipped to thrive in an AI-enabled economy so that no one is left behind,” said Manpowe…

No longer just an outpost: Vietnam’s rise opens new front for DBS, OCBC, UOB “Historically, Vietnam was a corridor market for Singapore bank... but Vietnam is no longer just a destination for inbound capital, it is (also…

Coffee, milk powder among 5% of common household items hit by ‘shrinkflation’ in Singapore: Singstat The products are instant coffee or tea, laundry detergent, ice cream, milk powder and diapers, said SingStat.

Singapore’s employment growth moderates in Q1 on seasonal factors, but labour market stays resilient A smaller proportion of firms expect to hire or raise wages in the next three months, compared with the figures in Febr…

JLL retrenches some Singapore staff following restructuring The firm’s LinkedIn page suggests that there are over 1,700 employees in its Singapore offices.

‘We’re not a bubble tea brand’: Chagee aims to double Asia-Pacific footprint to 600 stores by 2027 “My job will be done when I hear a British person say their favourite tea is a Tie Guan Yin (a type of Chinese oolong tea…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: SGX, Nio, Mapletree Logistics Trust, Parkway Life Reit, Vin’s Holdings Top stories: 1. Companies: DBS Q1 net profit up 1% at S$2.93 billion on record wealth management fees, be…

DBS Q1 net profit up 1% at S$2.93 billion on record wealth management fees, beating forecasts The lender declares a dividend of S$0.81 per share.

CDL strategic review ‘timely’ after last year’s disputes, Sherman Kwek tells shareholders An ongoing strategic review being done by CDL was “timely” after the company went through “some difficulties” and internal dispute…

NUS retains crown as Asia’s top business school in latest QS ranking NTU falls one rank to third place as SMU maintains fourth spot.

Deloitte’s Lee Boon Teck succeeds Teo Ser Luck as president of Singapore’s national accounting body Teo, a former minister of state, stepped down due to term limits and has been appointed an adviser to the organisation.

Samsung dynasty’s wealth doubles to US$45 billion in just one year The family is now Asia’s third-richest family, up from 10th last year.

Singapore’s gold demand jumps record 42% in Q1 amid geopolitical risks, volatile prices Inflows into Asian-listed gold-ETFs are outpacing those in other regions, and offsetting outflows in the West.

Indonesia eFishery founder gets nine years’ jail in fraud case The verdict marks the conclusion of Indonesia’s most high-profile fraud prosecution involving a startup once valued at around US$1 billion.

From traditional telco to tech: Singtel steps up sovereign AI push with latest tie-up “We are transforming Singtel from just a pure-play telecommunication company into an AI technology company,” said Bill Chang, CEO of S…

Are traditional car brands losing the race in Singapore? EV players surged ahead in Q1 2026 with Tesla, Chery MG, and GAC increasing their registrations by 3 to 6 times. Meanwhile, Mercedes-Benz and BMW collectively lost…

A*Star, Microsoft team up to address AI adoption challenges in Singapore manufacturing The goal is to boost productivity and manufacturing value-add while lowering costs using the technology.

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Citadel Securities expands in Asia with big hires, block trades Citadel Securities’ expansion has pushed its headcount in Asia to more than 300, covering more than 10 markets. It also recently named former Millennium Ind…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, Mapletree Industrial Trust, Hong Leong Asia, Wing Tai, Metro Top stories: 1. International: UAE exit blindsides Opec and threatens to shake its grip on o…

UAE leaves Opec and Opec+ in major blow to global oil producers’ group The loss of the UAE, a longstanding OPEC member, could create disarray and weaken the group, which has usually sought to show a united front.

DBS drives S$20 billion in Apac data centre deals as AI boom tests bank funding limits To manage exposure, lenders are increasingly co-financing or syndicating large deals. In 2025, DBS and UOB jointly provided a 6.7 tri…

Wing Tai, Metro outbid 5 others for Dunearn Road site with bullish S$1,625 psf ppr bid at just under S$533 million This is just 3% more than a Frasers Property consortium’s S$1,576 psf ppr offer for the 330-unit site.

Indonesia’s eFishery founder faces verdict in fraud case over alleged 70 billion rupiah losses Prosecutors have sought a 10-year prison term and fine of 1 billion rupiah for Gibran Huzaifah.

‘Fundamental reshaping’ of Singapore car market as China and EV brands storm up the charts while legacy players hit hard EV-centric brands such as Tesla, Chery MG, GAC have increased registrations by 3 to 6 times while B…

Meta prepares to undo acquisition of Singapore-based Manus after China ban: report Beijing has given the two firms a preliminary deadline of several weeks to reverse the transaction.